How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?

In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #202 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).

How does Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Burkina Faso: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Name: Burkina Faso: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
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In 2024, Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.65.

That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2013.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Burkina Faso ranks #202 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.77; 2005
Trough: 2.55; 2018
1-year change: +1.2%
5-year change: +3.6%; +0.7% / yr
10-year change: +0.8%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
2024	2.6518
2023	2.6207
2022	2.5947
2021	2.5792
2020	2.5688
2019	2.5592
2018	2.5548
2017	2.5595
2016	2.5735
2015	2.5965

About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?: Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?: In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #202 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
How does Burkina Faso's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.